Model:CAM-CARMA

CAM-CARMA

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Model type	Modular
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Model domain	Terrestrial
One-line model description	A GCM for Titan that incorporates aerosols
Extended model description	I am developing a recent adaptation of CAM 3.0 that has been converted to Titan by Friedson et al. at JPL. I am adding the aerosol microphysics from CARMA.

Keywords:	global climate,

Supported platforms	Mac OS
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Programming language	Fortran77, Fortran90
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Multiple processors implemented
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Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/models/atm-cam/
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Program license type	Other
Program license type other	--
Memory requirements	large
Typical run time	varies greatly

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Input format	ASCII
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Output format
Other output format	netcdf
Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes	IDL
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Describe processes represented by the model	CAM treats radiative transfer, tidal forcing from Saturn, a planetary boundary layer and surface interaction, thermal conduction in the soil and chemistry. The CARMA part of the code does the aerosol microphysics involving emission, coagulation and sedimentation.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	--
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	Currently there are only initial data sets for 10x15 degrees longitude and latitude. This model is meant for global scale dynamics.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	I am running the model with dynamical time steps of 1800 seconds, but it only computes the radiative transfer every 200 timesteps.
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	This is a large model that takes significant computing resources to spin up run.

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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	I am collaborating with Jim Friedson and Bob West at JPL and Erika Barth at SWRI, as well as my adviser, Brian Toon.

Is there a manual available?	Yes
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Model website if any	http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/models/atm-cam/
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Comments	NOTICE: code is free available through CCSM UCAR website: http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/models/atm-cam/ No need to register

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Authors

Eric Larson

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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Collins, W.D.; Rasch, P.J.; Boville, B.A.; Hack, J.J.; McCaa, J.R.; Williamson, D.L.; Kiehl, J.T.; Briegleb, B.; 2004. Description of the NCAR Community Atmosphere Model (CAM 3.0).. , , . (View/edit entry)	2004	CAM-CARMA	Model overview	2336
Friedson, A. James; West, Robert A.; Wilson, Eric H.; Oyafuso, Fabiano; Orton, Glenn S.; 2009. A global climate model of Titan's atmosphere and surface. Planetary and Space Science, 57, 1931–1949. 10.1016/j.pss.2009.05.006 (View/edit entry)	2009	CAM-CARMA	Model overview	49
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